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1) What minimum indoor water savings are LEED projects required to achieve?
  1. 0%
  2. 10%
  3. 15%
  4. 20%
2) Which of the following has the most synergy with other credits?
  1. Acoustics
  2. Green cleaning
  3. Quality of views
  4. Site assessment
3) Green buildings have on average energy use intensities that are ____ lower than in typical buildings.
  1. 12%
  2. 16%
  3. 24%
  4. 28%
4) What does the emissivity of a material refer to?
  1. How hot a surface gets relative to standard black and standard white surfaces
  2. The environmental benefits of the material over time
  3. The measure of a material's ability to reflect sunlight (including the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths) on a scale of 0 to 1
  4. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature
5) A product with a Health Product Declaration (HPD) will assist the project team in selecting products that meet which of the following criteria:
  1. Are more durable
  2. Are verified to have been responsibly sourced
  3. Can be recycled
  4. Have less negative health effects
6) What has the greatest long-term impact on building performance and on the environment?
  1. Purchase of green power
  2. Site selection
  3. The use of recycled materials
  4. Water use
7) Which of the following must occur to ensure energy-efficient design is carried through to efficient performance?
  1. Indoor air-quality monitoring
  2. Sixty day post occupancy review after the building is certified
  3. Staff training
  4. Yearly maintenance of all non-energy related systems
8) What is an example of a negative feedback loop?
  1. A thermostat whose temperature feedback indicates to the system when to turn off
  2. A warmer atmosphere melts more ice, changing the Earth's albedo which further warms the atmosphere
  3. Increased heat islands require more mechanical cooling which generates more greenhouse gas emissions causing the need for more cooling
  4. Warming oceans releasing greenhouse gasses which would warm the ocean even more
9) What LEED rating system addresses exterior site maintenance programs?
  1. LEED BD+C: Core and Shell
  2. LEED BD+C: New Construction
  3. LEED BD+C: Schools
  4. LEED O+M: Existing Buildings
10) For what purpose would a project team do a life-cycle assessment?
  1. To calculate a project's indoor baseline water use
  2. To compare the raw materials of different products
  3. To measure the VOC content between different paints
  4. To understand the trade-offs of material selection and energy performance
11) What options within LEED credits address different geographic and climactic regions while providing solutions to challenges faced by projects at a regional level?
  1. Alternative Compliance Paths
  2. Innovation credits
  3. Minimum program requirements (MPRs)
  4. Regional priority credits
12) Which projects would NOT be eligible for LEED certification?(Choose 2)
  1. A new building project that uses CFC-based refrigerants
  2. A new building project that uses hydrocarbons (HCs) as refrigerants
  3. An existing building project that phases out the use of CFC-based refrigerants no later than 5 years after the project is completed
  4. An existing building project that uses CFC-based refrigerants without having a CFC phase-out plan
13) Which of the following building components contribute to the plug load?
  1. Computers
  2. Elevators
  3. HVAC system
  4. Recessed lighting
14) Which of these sites if selected would most help with increasing diversity of uses?
  1. A site located next door to an ATM
  2. A site located within walking distance of a commuter rail line
  3. A site that has underground parking and open space on the property
  4. A site within walking distance to a public park
15) In the United States buildings account for ____ electricity consumption.
  1. 56%
  2. 66%
  3. 72%
  4. 74%
16) A building owner's project includes a major HVAC renovation, significant envelope modifications, and core plumbing renovation. An interior fit-out is not part of the project. What LEED rating system would be most appropriate for this project?
  1. LEED BD+C: Core and Shell
  2. LEED BD+C: New Construction
  3. LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors
  4. LEED O+M: Existing Buildings
17) What does the built environment refer to?
  1. A process of continually improving buildings
  2. Any environment that is human-made and provides a structure for human activity
  3. Structures that provide stronger connections to nature
  4. The green building movement
18) Which of the following project designs would help with both rainwater management and municipal water use reduction?
  1. Rainwater harvesting
  2. Submetering
  3. Underground parking
  4. Vegetated roof
19) Which of the following should a green cleaning policy include?
  1. A waste stream audit of recyclable materials and instructions for calibrating indoor air quality sensors
  2. Measures to prevent against unwanted pests and the amount of waste to divert from the waste stream
  3. Standards for selecting products and technologies and certification of cleaning equipment
  4. The replacement of Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) filters and the selection of low VOC materials, furniture, and finishes
20) Locating a project in any of the high-priority site types can increase the likelihood of which of the following:
  1. The project being in a dense area served by transit and diverse uses
  2. The project being located on a greenfield
  3. The project not being located on a brownfield
  4. The project site having sensitive habitat
21) What is an example of an ongoing operating cost?
  1. Attorney fees for building contracts
  2. Carpet installation
  3. Design of a sedimentation control plan
  4. Salaries for janitorial services in a building
22) A building owner in a hot climate wants to include a green roof for insulation and an air-tight building for energy efficiency. During the integrative process what would need to be discussed as part of this strategy?A. Acoustic performance will be poor
  1. Bringing in additional fresh air for indoor air quality
  2. If the building has extensive glazing cooling loads will increase
  3. The green roof will increase the heat island effect
23) What should be included in a construction waste management plan?
  1. If any construction waste materials to be recycled will be commingled or separated
  2. New technologies and materials that will help reduce waste
  3. The distance products were purchased from the construction site
  4. Which existing building materials - if any - will be reused
24) To qualify for LEED, carbon offsets must be which of the following?
  1. ENERGY STAR labeled
  2. Green-e Climate certified (or equivalent)
  3. Green-e Energy certified (or equivalent)
  4. Purchased and used within the same
25) A wood product is environmentally preferable if it has which of the following attributes?
  1. Wood harvested from an unmanaged forest
  2. Wood harvested from the land of an indigenous tribe
  3. Wood that does not rot from the treatment of carcinogenic chemicals
  4. Wood that is sustainably grown and harvested
26) What does the LEED Volume Program help with?
  1. Comparing baseline energy use among buildings
  2. Comparing design case energy use among buildings
  3. Cost-effective LEED certification on a volume scale
  4. Policy support for LEED documentation
27) What are the long term effects of climate change?(Choose 3)
  1. Higher sea levels
  2. Higher temperatures
  3. Longer droughts
  4. Reduced CO2 emissions
28) A health-conscious business owner wants to consider design selections that would encourage employee health. Which of the following strategies meet this goal?(Choose 2)
  1. Build within walking distance of a bicycle network
  2. Install preferred parking spots for green vehicles
  3. Locate the project near public transportation
  4. Select a site that has existing infrastructure
29) For which of the following reasons is it important to provide individual lighting and thermal comfort controls to building occupants?
  1. Occupant controls help improve acoustics
  2. Occupant controls help improve indoor air quality
  3. Occupant controls help improve productivity
  4. Occupant controls help increase ventilation
30) When would a project team member use the HERS Index?
  1. During the Discovery phase of water-related systems
  2. When calculating the minimum indoor air quality of a warehouse
  3. When determining the minimum energy performance of a two-story residential project
  4. When measuring the amount of rainfall on a site
31) Which of the following are often considered types of blackwater?(Choose 2)
  1. Dishwasher water
  2. Municipally reclaimed water
  3. Process water for cooling towers
  4. Water from kitchen sinks
32) A study by the New Buildings Institute found that in green buildings, average energy use intensities (energy consumed per unit of floor space) are _____ than in typical buildings
  1. 16% lower
  2. 24% lower
  3. 32% lower
  4. 5% higher
33) What is the EPAct of 1992 used for?
  1. To define ODP and GWP limits for refrigerants
  2. To define the VOC content limits of certain building materials
  3. To determine the baseline building energy performance for buildings 20,000 sq. ft. or less
  4. To set the baseline water flow requirements of toilets and fixtures
34) What review practice identifies design alternatives that reduce costs while yielding higher performance?
  1. Environmentally responsive design
  2. Life cycle assessment
  3. Life cycle costing
  4. Value engineering
35) LEED requires which of the following to be done in order for a project to earn certification?(Choose 2)
  1. Achieve all prerequisites for the rating system
  2. Achieve at least 50 points
  3. Include a LEED AP on the project
  4. Meet the Minimum Program Requirements
36) If a developer is looking for water efficient appliances to install in residences what label should they look for on the appliances?
  1. ENERGY STAR
  2. EPA Approved
  3. Green-e
  4. LEED Certified
37) How can a project team in a hot climate reduce a building's energy use and increase daylighting?
  1. By installing appropriately sized and located windows
  2. By installing glass over the entire exterior of the building
  3. By locating private offices along the perimeter of the building walls
  4. By siting the building in an area surrounded by other buildings that can provide shade
38) Once occupants are in a building, how can the project team maintain ongoing energy efficiency?(Choose 2)
  1. By comparing the performance against ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
  2. By monitoring building automation systems
  3. By purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
  4. By retrocommissioning
39) A company is designing an open office plan for seventy-five employees working in an entire floor of a building. Daylighting will be used to provide natural light and reduce energy costs. To ensure effective lighting quality for all of the occupants, the design should include which of the following?
  1. Automatic shades
  2. Light shelves
  3. Reflective paint and surfaces
  4. Zoned daylighting controls
40) What is the most common way to meet the requirements of off-site renewable energy?
  1. Directly purchasing green power from local utility companies
  2. Installing a rooftop photovoltaic array
  3. Obtaining energy from a geothermal system
  4. Purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
41) What are the basic types of LEED improvements that are updated through revisions on a regular development cycle?(Choose 3)
  1. Credit interpretation requests
  2. Errata and Addenda
  3. LEED technical requests
  4. Next version of LEED
42) A rainwater harvesting system can help with:(Choose 2)
  1. Improving site restoration
  2. Reducing heat islands
  3. Reducing potable water use indoors
  4. Runoff management
43) What helps utilities optimize their supply-side energy generation and delivery systems?
  1. Building owners that purchase carbon offsets
  2. Building submetering
  3. Customers that enroll in a demand response program
  4. Daylighting automation systems
44) A project team is evaluating materials to help reduce heat islands for a building's roof and parking lot in a dense urban center. Which of the following would be most effective?(Choose 2)
  1. Black materials
  2. High SRI materials
  3. Recycled materials
  4. Reflective materials
45) Which of the following project areas would retrocommissioning aid?
  1. Advanced energy metering
  2. Identifying system problems before occupancy
  3. Operational energy efficiency
  4. Selecting environmentally preferable products
46) Which of the following documents establishes the terms and conditions of the LEED Certification Program to which the building owner is bound?
  1. Agent's authority
  2. Certification agreement
  3. LEED certification
  4. Owner's project requirements
47) Which of the following materials, if reused, would be considered pre-consumer recycled content?(Choose 3)
  1. Construction and demolition debris
  2. Milk jugs
  3. Sawdust
  4. Walnut shells
48) Which of the following does a facility operator need in order to optimize water consumption?
  1. Fixture cutsheets of waterless urinals
  2. Submetering of water-using systems
  3. The operating times of the building
  4. The schedules of the occupants
49) A government project with an open office plan will have partitioned cubes with frosted glass above eye level position for privacy. This design choice would negatively impact which of the following elements?
  1. CO2 monitoring
  2. Individual occupant controls
  3. Individual thermal comfort
  4. Views to the outside
50) Including task lighting and increasing ventilation levels in a new building has what effect on the triple bottom line?
  1. Decreased maintenance
  2. Decreased ozone depletion
  3. Increased occupant performance
  4. Lower first costs
51) Which of the following occupants would be classified as FTEs?(Choose 2)
  1. A cleaning person who only works in the evenings
  2. A delivery person
  3. A librarian
  4. A receptionist
52) A business owner that purchases a fleet of green delivery vehicles reduces what externality?
  1. Additional parking spaces for green vehicles
  2. Pollution added to the environment
  3. Sales tax revenue to the community
  4. The comfort of the drivers
53) How would access to quality transit be documented?
  1. By a map showing the project site, location, type of transportation resources, and driving distances to each location.
  2. By a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking routes, and distances to those stops
  3. By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop locations within a 1/2 mile (800-meter) radius of the project site
  4. By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop locations within a 1/4 mile (400-meter) radius of the project site
54) Compared to a conventional building, a green building project and construction budget will also include:
  1. Costs to implement erosion control plans
  2. Fees to review local laws and standards
  3. Life cycle costing
  4. Soft costs
55) On a project with an older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFCs, what can the project team do to earn LEED certification?
  1. Eliminate all refrigerant leaks
  2. Get a state exemption for the HVAC&R system
  3. Make a phase out plan for the removal of the CFC based refrigerants
  4. Recharge the equipment with CFCs
56) Success in LEED and green building design is best accomplished through an integrative design process that prioritizes which of the following:
  1. Cost-effectiveness over both the short and long term
  2. Each practitioner designing subassemblies and system components for the most benefit and the least cost
  3. Limiting the disciplines of the project team to those members who are available most frequently
  4. Rapid design schedules
57) What product for an entryway system allows for good indoor air quality and is a good material choice?
  1. Carpeted tile shipped from overseas
  2. Low VOC rubber mat
  3. Stone tiles extracted and manufactured locally
  4. Wood flooring made in another country
58) A team wants to provide quality open space on the project site. Which of the following strategies should it consider?
  1. A community garden located adjacent to the project boundary
  2. A private garden for company executives
  3. A walking trail on the property
  4. A water-detention pond
59) Projects may be able to use some of the same techniques for both ______________:
  1. construction activity pollution prevention and habitat conservation and restoration.
  2. designing for flexibility and open space.
  3. exterior lighting reduction and quality views.
  4. site assessment and submetering.
60) What is one difference between LEED Interpretations and project CIRs?
  1. LEED interpretations are created by certification review teams.
  2. LEED interpretations are not published publicly.
  3. LEED interpretations are precedent-setting.
  4. LEED interpretations can only be used by the project that submitted them.
61) Why is it important to categorize spaces in LEED?
  1. Depending on the space categorization, the credit requirements may not apply
  2. It helps with floor area calculations
  3. Smaller spaces have lower baseline requirements
  4. The types of spaces are used to determine building density
62) In what instances would a project team submit a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)?(Choose 2)
  1. When a conflict in a credit or prerequisite requires resolution
  2. When appealing a credit that has been denied
  3. When the person registering the project has a question about the registration process
  4. When the reference guide does not address a specific issue
63) The purchasing policies for the ongoing operations of a building should address which of the following?(Choose 2)
  1. Designing for flexibility
  2. Ongoing consumables
  3. Pest control service
  4. Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
64) In LEED which approach is taken in the Water Efficiency category to conserve water?
  1. Efficiency first
  2. Treating and reusing wastewater on site
  3. Using alternative sources of water first
  4. Using nonpotable water first
65) If a project team is interested in developing on a previously developed site but this option is infeasible, which of the following options should the project team consider next?
  1. Conducting a soil survey
  2. Developing on a greenfield
  3. Locating prime farmland
  4. Not disturbing sensitive land types
66) How does USGBC support achievement of its mission 'to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life'? (Choose 2)
  1. Free consulting
  2. GBCI
  3. LEED green building program
  4. Local chapters
67) An architectural firm is meeting with a building owner that has never done a LEED project before. What are some of the obstacles the firm may encounter with the owner?(Choose 2)
  1. Convincing the owner to limit their involvement in the process
  2. The extended construction schedule
  3. The substantial cost increases the project will incur
  4. The use of new technologies
68) Grammatically, what language is the appropriate usage to describe a project that has been certified at any level?
  1. LEED Certified
  2. LEED Certified certified
  3. LEED certification
  4. LEED-certified
69) How are the number of points a credit can earn in LEED determined?
  1. Each credit is independently evaluated by USGBC within the seven impact categories.
  2. Member companies vote on which credits should receive the most points.
  3. The points are assigned by the GHG emissions related to the credit.
  4. The points are set by how difficult the credit is to achieve.
70) What has ozone depletion potential (ODP)?
  1. CFC-based refrigerants used in HVAC systems
  2. Construction dust
  3. Paints with high VOCs
  4. Runoff from the flooding of a construction site
71) Which of the following are strategies for conserving potable water?
  1. Increasing the infiltration of runoff
  2. Installing a bioretention pond
  3. Installing a dual flush toilet
  4. Installing an onsite septic system
72) A project owner is locating an office building on a greenfield near a wetland. The project team has goals of protecting sensitive ecosystems, reducing the heat-island effect, designing a healthy building, and reducing energy demand. Given these goals, where should the project team start?
  1. By completing an early site assessment
  2. By determining if a demand response program is available from the local utility company
  3. By finding out if the owner can lease a renewable energy system
  4. By sourcing local materials
73) Which of the following strategies can a project team combine to mimic natural systems and manage rainwater?
  1. Green infrastructure (GI) and low-impact development (LID)
  2. Piping and conveyance
  3. Submetering irrigation systems and replacing potable water with non-potable water
  4. Xeriscaping and monitoring yearly rainfall
74) What strategies will not reduce the use of potable water for irrigation?
  1. Installing native plants
  2. Replacing permeable pavement with turf grass
  3. Using graywater for irrigation
  4. Using rainwater for irrigation
75) One way to reduce a building's energy load is to do which of the following?
  1. Configure the building to minimize solar gain in summer and maximize it in winter
  2. Increase the size of the building
  3. Reduce a building's thermal mass
  4. Site the building far away from adjacent buildings
76) What type of plants do the most to help reduce water use for landscaping?
  1. Annual flowers
  2. Native plants
  3. Trees
  4. Turf grass
77) A university client asks about certifying multiple buildings. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
  1. The Campus Program can be used for projects not necessarily uniform in design or operations but located on a single campus location.
  2. The Campus Program is used for certifying multiple buildings if they are adjacent to each other.
  3. The LEED Volume Program is always used for certifying more than one building.
  4. The Neighborhood Development rating system would be used to streamline the documentation process.
78) What design strategy would reduce the light trespass from a site to help prevent light pollution?
  1. Install lamp posts every 20 feet (6 meters) around the entire property line
  2. Install shielded fixtures
  3. Paint all hardscapes white
  4. Up-lighting
79) For solid waste management, which of the following ranks the highest by the EPA to reduce waste?
  1. Recycling
  2. Reuse
  3. Source reduction
  4. Waste to energy
80) Why would a project team use low-emitting materials?
  1. These materials allow more daylight into the core of a building.
  2. These materials protect the health of construction personnel and building occupants.
  3. These materials provide soft surfaces to improve acoustics.
  4. These materials reduce the glare from interior finishes.
81) What best defines the project boundary?
  1. Platted property line of the project defining land and water within it
  2. Portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification
  3. Total area within the legal property boundaries of the site; this encompasses all areas of the site, including constructed and nonconstructed areas
  4. Total area within the platted property line not including any non-constructed areas
82) A demand response (DR) event is triggered by the ____.
  1. Building occupants
  2. Building owner
  3. Facility manager
  4. Utility company
83) Reduced emissions are a benefit of purchasing:
  1. Certified wood
  2. Materials with high SRI
  3. Recycled water
  4. Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
84) A tenant is reviewing cabinets for an office kitchen. One option is wheatboard cabinets sourced from different areas and compressed together with glue. A second option is solid oak cabinets extracted and manufactured locally. How can the environmental attributes of the products be compared?
  1. By a life-cycle assessment
  2. By a review of the manufacturer's corporate sustainability policy
  3. By an air-quality sample
  4. By the product's MSDS
85) A bioswale would be used to help earn credit in what LEED category?
  1. Energy and Atmosphere
  2. Indoor Environmental Quality
  3. Sustainable Sites
  4. Water Efficiency
86) Which term refers to a mandatory project characteristic, measurement, quality, value or function as identified within the LEED rating system?
  1. Credit
  2. Exemplary performance
  3. Minimum Program Requirement
  4. Prerequisite
87) Which of the following can project teams use to identify a sensitive habitat?(Choose 2)
  1. State fish and wildlife agencies (or local equivalent)
  2. The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
  3. The Natural Heritage Program
  4. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
88) Globally, transportation is responsible for what percent of greenhouse gas emissions?
  1. 20%
  2. 25%
  3. 30%
  4. 35%
89) What are examples of construction hard costs for an office condominium project?(Choose 2)
  1. Cost for installing a green roof
  2. Fees to develop tenant agreements
  3. Irrigation fees for water use
  4. Masonry costs paid to a sub-contractor
90) A healthcare project team in the pre-design phase is discussing ways to protect patient privacy. Which of the following strategies would help achieve this goal?
  1. Designing waiting areas with views to the outdoors
  2. Placing recovery rooms toward the core of the building
  3. Reducing the building's footprint
  4. Using sound isolation
91) Submeters are a strategy to reduce outdoor water use by:
  1. Billing tenants based on their portion of building occupancy
  2. Preventing irrigation runoff
  3. Providing water consumption tracking and leak identification
  4. Providing weather-based irrigation control
92) Which of the following must occur before a project team pursues a LEED Interpretation?
  1. A committee must review the request.
  2. The inquiry must first undergo the project CIR process.
  3. The project must earn a LEED certification.
  4. The project team must contact USGBC customer service.
93) A project that earns 65 points would earn what level of certification?
  1. Certified
  2. Gold
  3. Platinum
  4. Silver
94) Selecting products that have been developed with a sustainable design is an example of:
  1. Recycling
  2. Reuse
  3. Source reduction
  4. Waste diversion
95) A building owner and general contractor are creating a construction plan to improve the air quality during the construction process. What should the plan address?
  1. Conduct custodial training, use fans to blow out construction dust, orient the building properly
  2. Increase ventilation, calibrate sensors and monitors, conduct an occupant survey
  3. Keep dust and dirt out of the building, protect materials from moisture damage, flush-out the building before occupancy
  4. Use low VOC materials, monitor carbon dioxide, monitor outdoor airflow

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